adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Nina herself had told me that he was ardent, jealous, and suspicious.
ArriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
Castelbajac
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From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
easy-going
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From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nina herself had told me that he was ardent, jealous, and suspicious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
ImprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
ImprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
imprudentlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəntli/
in an imprudent manner
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Nina herself had told me that he was ardent, jealous, and suspicious.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
Montpellier
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From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
Nimes
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From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
Passano
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From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Nina herself had told me that he was ardent, jealous, and suspicious.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the mischief was done, and there was no help for it.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nina herself had told me that he was ardent, jealous, and suspicious.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My Imprudence--Passano--I Am Imprisoned--My Departure from Barcelona--Madame Castelbajac at Montpellier--Nimes--I Arrive at Aix Although my Swiss landlord seemed an honest and trustworthy kind of man, I could not help thinking that Nina had acted very imprudently in commending me to him.
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
viceroy's
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From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the viceroy's mistress; and though the viceroy might be a very agreeable man, he was a Spaniard, and not likely to be easy-going in his love affairs.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When I got up my landlord brought me a valet de place, for whose character he said he could answer, and he then sent up an excellent dinner.
